29 Questions
Which of the following is NOT a common clinical feature of phobias?
Fever
What term is used to describe the fear of entering unfamiliar situations, where the person is often afraid to leave their home?
Agoraphobia
According to the passage, which type of phobia is the most commonly occurring?
Specific phobias
What is the term used to describe the irrational fear and embarrassment experienced when dealing with others?
Social anxiety disorder (social phobia)
According to the passage, what is the relationship between phobias and anxiety disorders?
Phobias can develop gradually from a generalized anxiety disorder
What type of phobia is characterized by an irrational fear of a certain type of animal or being in an enclosed space?
Specific phobia
Which disorder involves physical symptoms without a biological cause?
Conversion disorder
What is a common symptom of PTSD?
Recurrent dreams
Which disorder involves persistent body-related symptoms unrelated to serious medical conditions?
Illness anxiety disorder
What is a characteristic of Adjustment Disorders?
They are time-limited reactions to stressors
Which condition may result from experiencing a natural disaster?
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
What is a common feature of Somatic Symptom Disorders?
Continual worry about health despite reassurance
According to the passage, what is the main reason why most mental disorders cannot be accounted for by biology alone?
Psychological and interpersonal factors play a significant role in abnormal behavior
Which of the following psychological models is described as the oldest and most famous of the modern psychological models?
Psychodynamic model
According to the passage, which of the following factors is NOT mentioned as a psychological factor that can contribute to abnormal behavior?
Genetic factors
The passage states that in most cases, no ___ is responsible for a particular behavior or psychological disorder.
gene
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT one of the psychological models mentioned?
Neurological model
The passage states that ___ factors are involved in mental disorders such as schizophrenia, depression, and anxiety.
both psychological and genetic/biochemical
What is the primary effect of alcohol on the central nervous system?
It depresses or slows down the functioning of the central nervous system.
What is one of the serious effects of alcoholism on children of people with this disorder?
They have higher rates of substance-related disorders.
What is one of the negative effects of alcohol intoxication mentioned in the passage?
It is responsible for many road accidents.
According to the passage, what happens when people who abuse alcohol stop drinking?
They experience withdrawal responses.
What is one of the ways the text describes how alcohol abuse affects people's lives?
It destroys their social relationships and careers.
According to the passage, what is one of the physical health effects of excessive drinking?
It can seriously damage physical health.
What is the key distinction between reactive and proactive aggression?
Reactive aggression is directed at inflicting injury, while proactive aggression involves dominating and bullying others without provocation.
What is the key feature of anorexia nervosa according to the passage?
The individual has a distorted body image that leads them to see themselves as overweight.
What is the key behavior associated with bulimia nervosa according to the passage?
The individual eats excessively and then purges their body using laxatives or vomiting.
According to the passage, what is the connection between addictive behavior and substance-related disorders?
All of the above are correct.
What is the primary focus of the passage?
The passage provides a broad overview of several different mental health disorders affecting young people.
Explore how multiple genes contribute to behaviors and psychological disorders. Learn about the role of genetic and biochemical factors in conditions such as schizophrenia, depression, and anxiety, but understand that biology alone cannot explain most mental disorders. Delve into the interaction between genetic and psychological influences on mental health.
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